Nagesh & Devar films Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Devar films appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1964 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thozhilali (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Vettaikkaran (1964) through Partha Gnabagam Illayo (1985).
The Nagesh & Devar films partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979). They didn't share a set between 1966 and 1979. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Vettaikkaran (1964) to Partha Gnabagam Illayo (1985). Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thozhilali; the 1980s to Anbukku Naan Adimai. Nagesh acted in every film; Devar films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Thozhilali (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
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- Vettaikkaran0
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Anbukku Naan Adimai
- Partha Gnabagam Illayo0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Devar films's screen credits are with Nagesh. After Partha Gnabagam Illayo, Nagesh kept going for 43 more films; Devar films stepped back.
Before Vettaikkaran, Nagesh had starred in 10 films, including Kungumam (1963) and Ratha Thilagam (1963).
After Partha Gnabagam Illayo, Nagesh went on to appear in 43 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Before Vettaikkaran, Devar films had starred in 7 films, including Kudumba Thalaivan (1962) and Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963).
After Partha Gnabagam Illayo, Devar films went on to appear in 1 more film, including Dharmam (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Devar films's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. K. V. Mahadevan scored 3 of them. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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